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G. l. GOLDWYN BAG Filed March 3l, 1930 Patented Jan. 10, 1933 PATENTOFFICE GEORGE I. GOLDWYN, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS :BAG

Application led March 31, 1930. Serial No. 440,200.

which are then stitched together, thus leaving the bag open at one end.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved manner ofsecuring marginal parts of associated bag Walls together as a seam,which seam is strong and durable in service and is neat in appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved seam for thebag which is practical to make and which eliminates 0 the necessity ofturning the bag inside out during the making thereof.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a bag seam whereinmarginal parts of the bag walls are each folded to provide .25 aplurality of thicknesses that are turned back upon the bag walls and aresecured to said Walls in a manner eliminating any frayed or ravelededges.

These objects of the invention as Well as others together with the manyadvantages thereof will more fully appear as I proceed with myspecification.

In the drawing Fig. l is a perspective view of a bag embodying myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale through a partiallycompleted bag seam embodying one form of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a sectional perspective view showing the finished seam aftercertain further operations have been carried out on the partiallyfinished seam of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showmg another seam structureembodying my in- -vention.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view through a seam embodying a furthermodified form of the invention. i

Referring now in detail to that embodiment of the invention illustratedin Figs. 1

to 3 inclusive, l indicates as a Whole a textile bag such as burlaphaving side walls 2 and 3 respectively which are secured together alongthe bottom end and along one side thereof to leave an open mouth at the5 other end thereof. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention,the lateral margin 2a and 3El respectively of each bag Wallis turnedover upon the outer surface of the associated wall and a line ofstitching 4 is then run along said margins to secure the bag walls andturned over margins 2a and 3a respectively together. Thereafter the freeedge portion 2b and 3b respectively of each marginal part which isusually more or less frayed or raveled isturned over in a reversedirection upon the other portion of said part so as to enclose or coverthe line' of stitching 4. Thereafter a line of overcast stitching 5 isrun in just within the folded over portions of the bag walls with thetransverse loops 6 of the same passing about s aid folded over marginsto bind in place all ravellings at the edges of both portions 2b and 3"respectively of said marginal parts.

In burlap bags which are always more or less loosely Woven, the edges ofsaid marginal portions are generally frayed or raveled and said edgestend to Slough off as lint in the use of the bag, when such edges areexposed and this is not only objectionable as a matter of untidyappearance but is also objectionable because there the bag quickly Wearsaway. However, in my improved bag the edges of said portions of saidmarginal parts are bound in place so that they cannot Slough off as lintand a much neater appearance is given to the bag as a Whole.

In this respect it is pointed out that the invention may be used in theremade bag industry because when a burlap bagsuch as is now used isturned inside out it resents a seam such as is shown in Fig. 2. takesuch a bag and turn over the free edgey portions 2b and 3b respectivelyof the marginal parts 2a and 3a and then run the stitching as beforementioned and the remade bag is thus provided with a much stronger andneater seam than it had before.

In making new bags, I may if desired eliminate the stitchin 4 beforementioned and so locate the line o stitching 5'L that it passes throughnot only both bag Walls 2 and 3 but 5 also through both the edgeportions 2b and 3b adjacent the line of fold with the margins a, theloops 6 passing about the outer edge portions of the seam as before soas to bind the frayed or raveled edges of the por- 10 tions 2b and 3b inplace as before. Such an arrangement is best shown in Fi 4:.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a modi ed form of construction somewhat similarto that shown in Fig. 3 the only difference being that i11- stead ofturning the portions 2b and 3b back over upon the portions 2a and 3a Iturn said portions 2b and 3b back under said portions 2 and 3arespectively. Thus when a line of stitching 5b is run in, the loops 6benclose the edges as before and the frayed or raveled edges of theportions 2b and 3b are more effectively protected and concealed.

It is apparent that a bag embodying my invention is provided with a goodstrong and neat appearing seam which can be readily produced at a lowlabor and material cost.

While in describing my" invention, I have referred in detail to the'form and arrangement of the parts thereof, the same is to be consideredmerely as illustrative so that I do not Wish to be limited theretoexcept as may be specifically set forth in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention 1. A bag having side walls, a marginal part ofeach of which is folded to rovide a plurality of thicknesses turned bacupon the outside of associated side walls, and means securing said sidewalls together as Well as V securing said marginal parts thereto and toeach other, said means including parts that pass about the folds of saidmargins and provide a bound edge for the bag. v

2. A bag Ahaving side walls', a marginal part of each of which is foldedto provide a plurality of zigzag thicknesses turned back upon theoutside of associated side walls, and stitching passing through saidside walls as Well as binding said thicknesses in place and to said sidewalls of the bag.

3. A bag having side Walls, aprnarginal part of each of which is foldedover in one direction upon the outside of an associated side Wall, aportion of said marginal part being refolded in the other direction andengaged under the first mentioned portion of said marginal parts andstitching securing said side walls together as Well as securing saidmarginal parts together and to said side walls, a portion of saidstitching passing about the folds of said margins and providing a boundedge for the bag.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 28th day ofMarch, 1930. l GEORGE I. GOLDWYN.

